Looking for a place to treat yourself and your family and stay out of the kitchen on Christmas Day? A quick search of online reservations services show these Twin Cities-based upscale restaurants are open for business. Please call ahead or make reservations in advance. Know of other restaurants that will be open on Saturday? Email us at anelson@greenspring.com.
HOTEL RESTAURANTS
- Manny’s Steakhouse, 825 S. Marquette Ave., Minneapolis
- Monello Cucina, 1115 Second Ave. S., Minneapolis
- Normandy Kitchen, 405 S. Eighth St., Minneapolis
- Tullibee at the Hewing Hotel, 300 N. Washington Ave., Minneapolis
- Nicollet Island Inn, 95 Merriam St., Minneapolis
- UMBRA at Canopy Hotel by Hilton, 708 S. Third St., Minneapolis
- Guilia, 215 S. Fourth St., Minneapolis
- Whiskey & Soda at Rand Tower, 527 S. Marquette Ave., Minneapolis
- McCormick & Schmick’s, 3203 Galleria, Edina
- Wood + Paddle Eatery, 31 S. Seventh St., Minneapolis
- Ninetwentyfive, 925 Lake St. E., Wayzata
- Cedar + Stone Urban Table, 2141 Lindau Lane, Bloomington
- FireLake Grill House, 2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington
STEAK
- Fogo de Chao, 645 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 920 Second Ave. S., Suite 100, Minneapolis
ASIAN
- Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, 3025 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis
- Dong Hae Korean Grill, 903 S. Washington Ave., Minneapolis
- Benihana, 850 Louisiana Ave. S., Minneapolis
- Legendary Spice, 317 SE Huron Blvd., Unit A, Minneapolis
- Sakana Sushi & Asian Bistro, 740 Cleveland Ave. S., St Paul
- Kiku Bistro, 2819 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
- Quang Restaurant, 2719 Nicollet, Minneapolis
- Kiku Bistro, 2819 Hennepin Ave. S, Minneapolis
OTHER CUISINES
- Oceanaire Seafood Room, 50 S. Sixth St., Minneapolis
- Maynard’s, 685 Excelsior Blvd., Excelsior
- Pancho Villa Mexican Restaurant, 2539 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis
- The Howe, 3675 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis
- The Block Food & Drink, 7007 Walker St., St. Louis Park
- Pub 819, 819 Mainstreet, Hopkins
- Duke’s on 7, 15600 MN-7, Minnetonka
- Eagan Arms Public House, 4250 Lexington Ave. S., No. 111, Eagan
- Bacon Social House, 700 S. Third St., Minneapolis
- Rock Bottom Brewery, 825 Hennepin Ave., Suite 125, Minneapolis
- Bennett’s Chop & Railhouse, 1305 Seventh St. W., St Paul
- Raag Progressive Indian Cuisine, 3812 W. 50th St., Minneapolis
- Pajarito, 3910 W. 50th St., Edina
- B-52 Burgers and Brew, 5639 Bishop Ave., Inver Grove Heights
- The Brooklyn, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park
- Darbar India Grill, 1211 W. Lake Street, Minneapolis
- Meteor Bar, 2027 N. Second St., Minneapolis